All Healthcare and wellbeing articles – Page 169

  • gwenda burns
    Article

    Gwenda Burns: What should employers consider when planning fertility support?

    2019-12-03T06:30:11Z

    In the UK alone, around three and a half million people are currently suffering from some kind of fertility problem, according to the NHS. Infertility has a wide range of causes, and there are many different treatments ranging from drug therapy to assisted conception.An employee may need to take some ...

  • kirstie axtens
    Article

    Kirstie Axtens: What should employers consider when planning fertility support?

    2019-12-03T06:15:46Z

    Infertility affects one in seven couples, according to the NHS, and research has shown that going through infertility takes a similar emotional toll to going through cancer. As employers focus increasingly on mental health and wellbeing, it is essential that they take practical steps to support staff seeking fertility treatment, ...

  • lisa finnegan
    Article

    Lisa Finnegan: What should employers consider when planning fertility support?

    2019-12-03T06:00:20Z

    Trying for a baby can feel like the most significant thing in a person’s life when they are right in the middle of it. The idea that we do this in isolation from our working lives is totally unrealistic, yet people still find it too difficult to talk to their ...

  • Guardian News and Media
    Article

    Financial Times wins RNIB Employer of the year award

    2019-12-02T12:03:53Z

    The Financial Times has been recognised as Employer of the year at the Royal National Institute of Blind People's (RNIB) See Differently Awards, held on 26 November 2019. The RNIB awards recognised organisations and individuals across the UK for their support of people with sight loss, and the national broadsheet ...

  • hovis-dying-to-work
    Article

    Hovis signs Dying to Work charter to support terminally ill employees

    2019-12-02T10:48:55Z

    British bakery Hovis has signed the Trade Union Congress’s (TUC) Dying to Work charter, marking its commitment to addressing the impact of terminal illness in the workplace. The organisation, which has 2,800 employees across eight bakeries, one flourmill and three distribution centres in the UK, joins organisations such as Lincolnshire ...

  • Manchester-University-NHS-Trust
    Article

    Manchester University NHS Trust employees record 25,000 sustainable actions

    2019-11-29T10:35:06Z

    Employees at Manchester University NHS Trust have completed 25,000 positive actions since the launch of its incentivised wellbeing and sustainability programme, Green Rewards, six months ago.The organisation, which employs 20,000 staff, launched the initiative, provided by Jump, in May 2019. As at November, it has recorded that 30,000kg of CO2 ...

  • cnc Simon Chesterman
    Article

    CNC's physiotherapy benefit saves 56,235 working days over three years

    2019-11-29T10:30:36Z

    Armed police force the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC), which is responsible for the protection of nuclear sites and materials in the UK, has saved 56,235 working days since 2016, following the introduction of a physiotherapy benefit.The CNC introduced the physiotherapy fast-tracking service, provided by Physio Med, in May 2016 to ...

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    Article

    Two-thirds of UK staff believe employers should support physical wellbeing

    2019-11-29T10:24:02Z

    More than two-thirds (67%) of UK employees believe it is an employer's responsibility to support their physical wellbeing and fitness, according to research by Westfield Health.Its Wellbeing index report, which surveyed 2,000 UK adults and 250 HR professionals in October 2019, also found that 74% of HR professionals recognise that ...

  • pam whelan
    Opinion

    Pam Whelan: Addressing the problem of work-related stress

    2019-11-29T06:00:43Z

    Stress affects us all. In the simplest way, it is the body’s response to pressure from situations or our surroundings. In many cases, stress can be helpful; for example, in public speaking, where the stress is short-lived and we can quickly reset to normal. Sometimes, though, stress becomes problematic, and ...

  • stress
    Article

    Seven in 10 UK employees find health affected by stress in the workplace

    2019-11-28T11:32:20Z

    Seven out of 10 (71%) UK employees have seen workplace stress affect their health, according to research by Moorepay. The research, which canvassed the views of 507 individuals between May and June 2019, also found that a further two-fifths (41%) have been absent from work due to stress.More than half ...

  • happy
    Article

    Medvivo named Britain’s happiest workplace

    2019-11-27T10:09:14Z

    Chippenham-based telehealth service Medvivo has been named Britain’s happiest workplace at the National Happiness Awards 2019.The organisation picked up the accolade at an award ceremony held in London on 22 November 2019, and was credited for creating a strategy surrounding mental health first aid, stress awareness and healthy eating advice. ...

  • Healthcare-cost
    Article

    UK employers set to pay 4.3% more for employee health insurance in 2020

    2019-11-26T10:30:13Z

    Employers in the UK will see a 4.3% rise in the cost of employee healthcare insurance, in 2020, according to new research by Willis Towers Watson. The Willis Towers Watson 2020 Global Medical Trends Survey of 296 leading medical insurers operating in 79 countries between July and September 2019, found ...

  • Travelex
    Case Studies

    Travelex offers a range of benefits to support global employees' needs

    2019-11-26T06:00:53Z

    Image credit: Kristi Blokhin / Shutterstock.comA Travelex store is a familiar sight for any global traveler; the foreign exchange business operates in 60 countries and has a widespread presence in airports, transport hubs, shopping centres, supermarkets and high streets.With 9,000 employees around the world, the organisation operates its benefits on ...

  • incorpore-diet-plan
    Supplier article

    Dieting vs lifestyle changes

    2019-11-25T10:11:55Z

    Do you ever feel like you are surrounded by people who are dieting? Or maybe you feel like that one person always on a health kick, with everyone around you enjoying themselves. Either way, diets can often feel antisocial and certainly not fun. Here is a quick read on whether ...

  • Mental Health
    Article

    EXCLUSIVE: Half of employers say mental health is biggest challenge for staff

    2019-11-22T10:48:39Z

    EXCLUSIVE: Almost half of employers (49%) say that mental health is one of the biggest challenges faced by employees, according to research by Towergate Health and Protection.The research was conducted at Employee Benefits Live in October 2019 among 39 employee benefits and HR managers, representing 17,000 to 20,000 employees; it ...

  • jessica-bird-cropped
    Article

    Bird's brainstorm: Everyone loses when employers mistreat male employees

    2019-11-21T16:00:43Z

    Tuesday 19 November 2019 was International Men's Day. This, beyond simply giving an easy rebuttal when the inevitable question arises on International Women's Day in March, provides us with an important opportunity to reflect on the issues facing men, both in society and in the workplace.According to the Suicide statistics ...

  • tesla
    Article

    Ikea, Tesla and Booking.com among top employers for diversity in Europe

    2019-11-21T09:30:39Z

    Image credit: Bubble_Tea Stock / Shutterstock.comFurniture retailer Ikea, automotive and energy business Tesla and travel website Booking.com are among the top 10 employers listed on the Diversity Leaders 2020 rankings, published by the Financial Times.The list, in its inaugural year, was compiled following a survey of 80,000 employees across 10,000 ...

  • pure-planet
    Opinion

    Steven Day: Creating a carbon conscious business culture

    2019-11-21T06:30:02Z

    Last month, Pure Planet did something that, as far as we know, no other business in the UK has ever done: gave all staff a carbon-free commute to and from work.We achieved this by carbon offsetting every one of our 80 staff members’ individual journeys, saving 480 metric tonnes of ...

  • green-travel
    Analysis

    Top tips for implementing a green travel strategy

    2019-11-21T06:00:38Z

    Need to know:There are numerous options for employers looking to promote green travel, some of which may already be in place, such as cycle-to-work schemes.Organisations should use data to gauge the extent of the issue, as well as map and measure success.Gamification, competition, and effective communications can all ensure employees ...

  • bbva
    Article

    BBVA Spain puts cap on working hours to encourage employee wellbeing

    2019-11-20T11:05:31Z

    Image credit: Fotokon / Shutterstock.comSpanish banking group BBVA has implemented a number of new work-life policies, including telling all of its employees in Spain to disconnect from work devices and avoid answering emails between the hours of 7pm and 8am, whenever possible. The Work Better. Enjoy Life programme, which came ...